Senior Scrum Master | Agile Leader & Facilitator

Abbott Laboratories; United States; On-site; USD 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories is seeking a Senior Scrum Master to lead agile transformations and coach Scrum teams across the organization. You will drive empirical practices, foster self-management, and help teams deliver valuable increments for customers and the business.

In this role you’ll enable Product Owners and Developers, implement robust metrics, and mentor teams while aligning with Abbott’s Quality Management System and inclusion culture. A deep understanding of Scrum and Kanban is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher and 3 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency with Jira or Azure DevOps.
• Understanding of iterative and incremental development.
• Understanding Scrum theory, rules, and practices.
• Ability to represent both business and technology.
• Experience with Agile methodologies including Scrum and Kanban.
• Experience with agile metrics and reporting.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Enable the Product Owner by establishing outcomes, maintaining a prioritized backlog, identifying value and measurement methods, and forecasting delivery.
• Enable the Developers by teaching the Scrum framework, the Increment, and the Definition of Done; promote small batch thinking and quality.
• Enable the organization by promoting agile adoption and building an agile mindset across teams and stakeholders.
• Establish Ways of Working standards for Scrum teams, including events, Definition of Ready, and Definition of Done; use forecasting models for data-driven delivery.
• Mentor and coach team members; act as facilitator and impediment remover to unblock progress.
• Uphold Abbott's mission and Quality Management System policies; maintain reliable attendance; foster inclusion.

Skills

Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban)

Scrum theory and practices

Agile metrics and reporting

Change management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

High School Diploma or GED + 3 years relevant experience

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Abbott Laboratories is seeking a Senior Scrum Master to lead agile transformations and coach Scrum teams across the organization. You will drive empirical practices, foster self-management, and help teams deliver valuable increments for customers and the business.

In this role you’ll enable Product Owners and Developers, implement robust metrics, and mentor teams while aligning with Abbott’s Quality Management System and inclusion culture. A deep understanding of Scrum and Kanban is required.